Chapter 33: Treat my wounds with your love

When the four made it back to Millfield's Ben promised he won't tell Hannah-Rose or Logan what happened, it was up to Reaver and Angelia to mention it. He also said he'll keep his mouth shut about the pregnancy, not his place to spill that secret. The Major then waved to his future in-laws disappearing off towards Bowerstone. As Reaver entered the mansion with Angelia in his arms a few maids approached the battle worn heroes.

"Oh, master Reaver. Lady Angelia! What on earth happened? We'll get some bandages"

"No, no it's fine I have a health potion in my satchel"

One of the maids very cautiously approached the couple delicately taking the bag off Angelia then placed it down on a nearby table fishing out the potion. When she found it, she returned to the couple pulling off the cork top handing it to Angelia.

"Thank you"

Angelia sipped the healing potion feeling herself getting better, she handed the bottle to the maid who put the stopper back in placing the bottle back in Angelia's satchel.

"I'll take your bag to your room, my lady"

Reaver nodded to dismiss the staff as the maids vanished he put Angelia gently down, she was a little wobbly but ok. Angelia took a few more steps regaining her balance, she hobbled to the door that lead to a quiet study. Treacle darted off up the stairs curling up in front of the first fireplace she found. Reaver took off his hat hanging it on the hat hook then hanging his coat on the cloak hook. With a sigh he rubbed the back of his neck he felt guilty, not a feeling he gets often or at all. After a minute he followed Angelia into the study, the scratches were gone but he could still see the pain behind her eyes. She was sat on a sofa near a fireplace the wood was in place, but it wasn't lit yet, she used her fire spell to light it. Enjoying the warmth it provided, she kicked off her boots pulling her legs up onto the sofa.

"Angelia… Can we talk?"

"What's to talk about my Reav?"

Reaver gave her a sympathetic half smile frowning at her, with a sigh he lifted her feet sitting next to her on the sofa placing her legs over his lap.

"I get the feeling you're still upset with me? Did you think I was prepared to die earlier, because I wasn't"

Angelia said nothing, but she wouldn't face him she looked the other way tears prickling the corners of her eyes.

"Angelia, my hero. I love you, I just wanted you and our baby safe. You were slipping I couldn't live or die with the fact you could've survived if you weren't holding onto me"

"That's not your choice to make!"

"Neither is it yours, my love"

Reaver placed his hand on her tummy feeling the potential life moving around inside of Angelia. She eventually looked at him with tear stained cheeks sniffing the remaining tears away, Reaver reached up brushing away the wetness with his gloved thumb.

"Angelia Bloodstone, I love you. I will do my damnedest to remain by your side forever, we're immortal after all"

"Heh, ok. Just promise one thing"

"Anything my sweet and it's yours"

"No more hanging around near mountain tops"

"Haha… deal"

The thumb that was brushing her cheek now rested under her chin as he brought her face closer to his succumbing to his gentle touch as he kissed her softly. The amount of love and emotion behind that kiss threatened more tears to spill but these were happy tears. Angelia moved her legs off his lap crawling onto his lap deepening the kiss running her fingers through his hair. Reaver moved his hands behind her cupping them over her backside as he pulled her closer to him enjoying the moans she did when he held her body against his.

Reaver hummed an approving laugh "I do love your hormones"

"Haha, shut up and kiss me!"

"Yes ma'am"

Angelia lifted herself slightly, so her husband could slip his hands under her skirt pulling her underwear down, she moved off him to take them off properly kicking them across the room then returned to straddling his lap. She kissed him passionately as she loosened his belt and trousers slipping her hand into his underwear wrapping her fingers around his stiff erection. Angelia shivered delightfully when she slowly pumped her fingers around her husband's erection as he moaned against their kiss, he broke the kiss to bite her bottom lip making her gasp. Reaver slipped his gloves off tossing them behind the sofa as he roamed his hands over her body enjoying the feeling of her soft warm skin, he tipped her backwards slightly as he trailed kisses on her neck nipping his way back up.

"Ooh Reaver, I want you now!"

"Oh? Soo demanding my gorgeous wife… Mm then you shall have me"

"Oh Reaver!"

Her thighs were pinched against Reaver as she was tipped backwards, still in that position Reaver moved her hand away from his erection kissing the back of her hand then guiding it to his shoulder. He shuffled his trousers and underwear freeing his hard penis lining it up perfectly with her already wet womanhood then he slid in. It wasn't their usual quickie in the sense that Reaver took his time, he wanted to make love to his wife and not rush it.

He moved slowly taking the time to worship her sensual body as he moved inside of her feeling the waves of arousal hit him with every moan she made. Shuffling forward Reaver wrapped his arms around his wife as he slipped off the sofa moving them onto the rug in front of the fireplace. With the flickering light of the fire highlighting the definitions of her face and body it encouraged Reaver, as he was now on top he caressed the back of his hand against her cheek watching her expression change from unadulterated arousal to pure love. Slipping in then sliding out barely holding on consciously they both were losing themselves to their love making session as they devoted themselves to each other. As Angelia orgasmed Reaver captured her moan with his lips as he kissed her deeply sliding his tongue into her mouth, he broke the kiss smiling at her as he admired her illuminated by the flames of the fireplace.

"*panting, softly moaning* What?"

"Nothing my dear, you just look breathtaking. I love you... *kisses her lips softly* You don't know how much you mean to me"

"Heh, then show me. Show me Reav"

Rolling his hips driving himself deeper into her Reaver picked up the pace, keeping himself wrapped up in their arms but moving at a faster speed. Reaver whispered to his wife pouring his heart and soul into words, with every thrust he reiterated his words of love to her. Angelia just ate them all up, never before has she seen this delicate, caring, dare she think it, sensitive side to him. Perhaps the near-death experience gave him a bolster, either way she didn't care she loved him so much. When he spoke out their vows from their wedding Angelia placed her hands either side of his face bringing him up to face her then she pulled him in softly kissing his lips, chin, cheeks then along his jawline and down his neck.

Angelia released her hold of him lying back against the rug looking up at her husband with seductive bedroom eyes. A deep laugh vibrated in Reaver's throat as he admired his wife thinking back to a particular memory. Squeezing her legs around him tightly, making her husband moan, Angelia slipped a leg away from Reaver stroking her foot down his side tempting him with her flexibility.

"Hmm what are you thinking about my seductive husband?"

Reaver chuckled as he caressed his hands over her legs going down under her skirt stopping just before her sex.

"Just thinking back"

"To…?"

"Our first time together, well one could argue the waterfall counted but still…"

With that Reaver thrusted into her hard and deep making Angelia arch her back moaning deeply.

"Ooh Reav, the beach was 'definitely' our first time… It was the first time I felt your hard erection move soo deeply inside of me… Oooh Reaver *gasps*"

Reaver thrusted into her again this time more aggressively he dipped his head down when she arched her back again biting along her neck.

"Mmm you know exactly what to say to arouse me even more, my dear sweet Angelia"

As Reaver moved away from her neck Angelia grabbed the front of his shirt pulling herself forward. She moved her grip slipping her arms around the back of his neck as she pushed him back keeping her legs wrapped around his back. They were now face to face with Angelia sat on his lap still with his hard erection sheathed deeply inside of her throbbing with every squeeze she gave. In their new position Angelia started moving, she unravelled her legs from behind his back moving to sit on her knees, she slowly moved up and down throwing her head back as she enjoyed the feeling of his erection buried inside of her. Reaver delicately held onto her waist letting her do the work as she controlled the speed and depth of each thrust. Soon she got impatient as she started moving faster, gyrating her hips as multiple orgasms washed through her sensitive body. Her inner walls clenched around Reaver's throbbing erection bringing him close to his release.

"Ooh Reaver… Oh Reav! Please… I'm going to- "

"Ooh yes! Angelia!"

They both came together, the vice-like grip her walls had on his penis sent pleasurable jolts of energy through him. As Angelia slowed down she slumped forward resting her head on his shoulder. Reaver laughed under his breath as he stroked her hair with one hand and the other hand curled around her back holding her tightly against him. They remained like this for a good hour just enjoying the afterglow of their love making. Soon their legs started to cramp and ache, Reaver kissed Angelia on the cheek as she wearily pulled herself away from his shoulder he held out a hand, so she could get herself up. She gasped when his penis slid out of her, missing that filled feeling Angelia bit her bottom lip as she came to a wobbly stand.

"*chuckles* Come on, let's get you both to bed"

Reaver got up tidying himself up then passed Angelia her underwear, once she slipped them on she squeaked as Reaver picked her up carrying her to their bedroom. When they got to their bedroom he placed her down on the soft duvet. Angelia sat up giving Reaver a long lingering kiss then hopped off the bed to undress, once fully naked she slipped under the covers raising an eyebrow at her husband smiling. Reaver did not need telling twice, he undressed then slipped under the covers pulling his wife close to him as they fell asleep wrapped up in each other's arms.

"I love you Angelia"

"I love you more, Reaver"

"Haha we'll see about that in the morning"

"Oh?"

Chapter 34: 3rd time's the charm

It has been a week since the Balverine incident and Reaver seems to have really tapped into his paternal instincts. He's being a lot more possessive over Angelia, perhaps more so than the first two pregnancies but she didn't mind. They still haven't formally announced the pregnancy as Angelia is concerned over how her kids will react, but Reaver keenly pointed out their kids are all grown up, so they'll be fine. Still, Angelia wanted to tell them, they arranged to have dinner at the castle with Logan, Hannah and Ben. Angelia was in their bedroom trying on a few outfits.

"Hm, things are getting a little tight again. Time to check my maternity clothes eh Treacle?"

The dog tilted her head to the side listening to her owner woofing excitedly in response. Angelia decided to wear her comfy soft flowing red dress, it has two thin straps going over her shoulders then crossing across her back with a traditional square neckline. The dress hugged her top half but then flowed out beneath the bust area which helped with her expanding tummy, the length of the dress fell to her ankles finishing the outfit with her knee-high black leather boots. She slipped on her cropped jacket dyed black with red detailing and her black felt gloves, tying her hair back with a red ribbon. Angelia admired herself in the mirror then she remembered something that would complete the outfit and her husband would deeply appreciate, she dug out her black lace choker necklace.

"Well, hello good looking"

Angelia peered over her shoulder seeing Reaver leaning against the doorframe eyeing his wife with that hungry look in his eyes, one only her body could satisfy.

"Don't start with that mister, or we'll never get to the castle"

Approaching his wife, Reaver snaked his arms around her waist pulling her back against his chest as he leant forward inhaling her divine scent.

"Hmm maybe it'll be their loss. You do look delectable my darling"

"You flatterer, but we are running late. I blame you"

"Moi? You wound me with your accusations. Believe me darling, if it was my fault it would be down to your sensual body… Or more, I would be down on your body *wink*"

"Oh?"

Before he got his way, Angelia span out of his hold walking towards the doors to the hallway, she gave her husband a side glance smiling sweetly at him. Reaver leaned against his cane roving his eyes over his wife before following her. They took a carriage to the castle avoiding any likelihood of ambushes and other such unpleasantries arriving in one piece and unscathed. Jasper greeted Angelia and Reaver with a sincere smile, he's always pleased to see them. He asked them to follow him to the grand dining room where their children and Ben were waiting.

"Your highness, prince Logan, Major Finn… Princess Angelia and Master Reaver are here"

"Thank you, Jasper. Mum, dad glad you made it"

"Sorry we're late sweetie, blame your father"

Before Reaver could open his mouth to rebuttal Angelia kissed him softly on the lips then moved to sit next to Logan at the table. Pulling a half-smile Reaver joined his wife sitting next to her.

"Soo, what's the matter mum?"

"Does something 'have' to be the matter? Maybe I just wanted us all to sit and enjoy dinner together"

Hannah-Rose was not buying it at all, she knew her mother was hiding something perhaps it was about the upcoming royal wedding to Ben. Of course, Major Finn knew exactly what it was about he tried to hide his smirk as Reaver raised an eyebrow at him smiling deviously. When the two men saw eye to eye Reaver threw him a wink making Ben chuckle under his breath shaking his head gently.

"Something funny you two?"

"No, no. Nothing to fret about, love. Just Reaver being… well Reaver!"

"Haha Benji, old boy! You know me too well"

"Uh-huh, mum? C'mon I don't buy it what's the matter?"

Logan saw his mum's expression change it was only fleeting, but he was sure he saw guilt.

"Hannah, if mum is hiding something let her tell us at her own speed. Your interrogating our mother"

"Sorry, didn't mean to"

"No *sigh* it's ok Logan, I appreciate you protecting my feelings. It's nothing bad before you start looking concerned… Hannah-Rose I'm referring to you"

Hannah relaxed her features as worry started creeping across her face.

"Sorry, go on mum. What is it?"

"Well… I'm pregnant"

Hannah's eyes widened in shock as did Logan's, Ben said nothing quietly sipping his wine. Reaver rolled his eyes at his children ("Why is it shocking to find out your mother is pregnant, after all we are immortal we could have generations of children if we want"). Taking pity on his fiancée Ben cleared his throat getting Hannah to blink then address her mother. Angelia was looking at her glass of water wishing it was wine, she'd never want to damage her baby but damn this is awkward.

"Sorry mum, you're pregnant?"

"Why are you surprised? I'm immortal remember, like your father"

"Yeah I think Hannah is just shocked since we thought it was some destiny or something that triggered your pregnancies with us?"

"Part true Logan. I was on a contraception potion when we conceived you both"

"So you are pregnant, how far along?"

"Just over a month Hannah"

Hannah-Rose sipped her wine processing the news that her mother is pregnant, she knew her parents are immortal but it still seemed odd since she's all grown up and her mum is having another baby. Ben reached for Hannah's hand giving it a squeeze flashing a sincere smile then winked at her.

"I know this is a family matter and I'm not family… yet. But I think this is great news! Think about it in your parents shoes love, they finally get a chance to watch their child grow up"

Reaver smiled at Ben, he was a smart lad. He was pleased to give him his blessing to marry his daughter, but he saw that look Logan and Hannah exchanged then it clicked.

"Is it because of that my children? You're jealous this child is going to grow up with our love when you didn't?"

Both Hannah and Logan looked at dad with defeat in their eyes, it was wrong of them to think that way but yes they were jealous. They missed out on their parents living a lie that their mother was dead and their father was this evil ruler. Reaver chewed on the inside of his cheek for a moment contemplating the situation then got up from his seat. He walked over to Hannah placing a hand on Ben's shoulder smiling at him then wrapped his arms around Hannah giving her a hug she opened up her arms accepting the hug from her father. Angelia did the same thing with Logan, he too returned the hug. After a minute Angelia and Reaver sat back down lacing their fingers together as they held hands under the table.

"*clears throat* Now we've sorted that, shall we eat?"

"Heh, you're not wrong there dad"

"Hey mum, dad… have you thought of names yet? Depending on what it is"

Reaver laughed heartily almost spilling his wine.

"Depending on what it is? Well it's not going to be a hobbe Logan my boy haha"

Soon Angelia was chewing on her lip to stop herself laughing but it was no use her husband pulled the giggles out of her, it wasn't long before they were all laughing including Logan. They all calmed down once the food was served.

"Haha *sigh* No dad! You know what I meant, boy or girl… how did you come up with our names?"

Angelia sipped her water giving her husband a smirk and wink letting Reaver tell the story.

"Ah well both of your names is my doing *smirks* Hannah-Rose is named after two very important people in your mothers life"

"The hero of strength Hammer and Aunty Rose?"

"Precisely, now back in the good old days your mother couldn't decide which name to pick. She was discussing something with Hammer and the prospect of having children in the future came up… This was before your mother and I became a thing *wink* So your mum wanted to name her first daughter after Hammer's original name Hannah but she did want to use her sisters name Rose. I interjected in the conversation saying why not use both thus Hannah-Rose was born"

"Wow nice that you both remembered the name all these years later"

"There's nothing wrong with my memory Benji boy"

"Ha! Ok what about old Logan here"

"Enough with the word 'Old' Major Finn"

"Sorry your grace *wink*"

"*shaking his head smiling* Honestly you're as bad as dad!"

"Haha, well Logan's name was a spur of the moment. I saved his life as he was being born *turning his attention to Logan* you had the umbilical cord wrapped around your neck. The doctors asked for my assistance so I saved you, when you were born I just held you… this fragile perfect little thing looking at me with such innocence, I just saw it in your eyes you looked like a Logan"

"Aw that's beautiful Reav darling *kisses his cheek*"

"And in answer to your question Logan sweetheart, no we haven't thought of any names yet"

Soon the meal was over and their children, and Ben, said goodnight to Angelia and Reaver. After a carriage ride they arrived safely at Millfield's mansion, too tired to continue Angelia slowly made her way to bed with Reaver following her. They curled up in bed with Reaver placing his hand on his wife's stomach feeling their child kick.